PC-11-07-17
CITY OF SHOREWOOD COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Maddy called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Maddy; Commissioners Davis, Riedel and Sylvester; Planning Director Darling;
and, Council Liaison Johnson
Absent: Commissioner Bean
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Davis moved, Riedel seconded, approving the agenda for November 7, 2017, as presented. Motion
passed 4/0.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 3, 2017
Davis moved, Riedel seconded, approving the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 3,
2017, as presented. Motion passed 3/0/1 with Sylvester abstaining due to her absence at the meeting.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chair Maddy explained the Planning Commission is comprised of residents of the City of Shorewood
who are serving as volunteers on the Commission. The Commissioners are appointed by the City Council.
The Commission’s role is to help the City Council in determining zoning and planning issues. One of the
Commission’s responsibilities is to hold public hearings and to help develop the factual record for an
application and to make a non-binding recommendation to the City Council. The recommendation is
advisory only.
A. PUBLIC HEARING – PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT
REGARDING SIGNAGE
Applicant: Shorewood Landing Senior Living
Location: 6000 Chaska Road
Chair Maddy opened the Public Hearing at 8:02 P.M. noting the procedures used in a Public Hearing. He
stated that this evening the Planning Commission was going to consider an amendment to the Shorewood
Landing Senior Living Planned Unit Development (PUD) regarding signage.
Director Darling explained that KTJ 285, LLC has requested an amendment to the Shorewood Landing
Senior Living PUD in order to add two additional wall signs. The subject property is located at the
southwest corner of the intersection of Chaska Road and State Highway 7. With the exception of two
homes to the southwest, all of the adjacent homes on the east side of Highway 7 are developed with
single-family homes.
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The applicant currently has two signs. There is a sign installed on the northwest side of the building
facing Highway 7. There is a free standing sign installed on the berm adjacent to Chaska Road. Neither of
the two existing signs are lit.
The applicant is requesting the authorization to add two more signs. One would be located near the
northeast corner of the building. The other would be located over the main entrance into the building.
Both of the proposed wall signs would look similar; they would have individual letters and neither of
them would be lit. The applicant believes the additional signage is needed to eliminate confusion for
visitors to the site and they would reduce unnecessary turnarounds on Chaska Road.
Staff finds the monument sign to be the most effective sign for wayfinding because it would be visible
from both Highway 7 and Chaska Road. The signage on the northeast corner of the building would also
help with wayfinding for eastbound traffic. The sign that would be above the main entry would not be
visible until a vehicle is directly adjacent to the building. Staff believes the building itself serves as a sign
for wayfinding because it is the only apartment building along Chaska Road.
Darling noted that staff only recommends approval of the sign proposed for the northeast corner of the
building. She also noted that the City received a letter from Mike and Cindy Marr, 6015 Chaska Road
conveying their objections to any additional signs; that is now part of the public record.
Shannon Rusk, 4521 Wooddale Avenue, Edina, and with Oppidan Investment Company, clarified that she
thought the monument sign has ground lighting.
In response to a question from Commissioner Riedel, Ms. Rusk clarified that if a driver did not see the
monument sign which faces Chaska Road because it was, for example, covered with snow and drives
beyond it the only way for a driver to turn around is to pull onto a residential property driveway. Riedel
asked if drivers coming from Highway 7 or going Southbound on Chaska Road would see the monument
sign. Ms. Rusk stated drivers coming from Highway 7 would see the signage on the northwest side of the
building. If a driver comes west on Highway 7 and turns west on to Chaska Road they may not see that
monument sign if it was obstructed by snow. Riedel asked if the sign proposed for over the main entrance
is more about advertising. Ms. Rusk stated she thought it is nice to have the address right above the
entrance while noting there are other ways to indicate the address. She thought the most important sign to
have is the one that would be up higher.
Director Darling stated the address numerals could be put on the building regardless of whether or not
there is a sign there.
Chair Maddy asked Ms. Rusk if the proposed upper sign that would be on the northeast corner is the one
that would be the most important. Ms. Rusk responded yes and clarified it would be for identification.
Maddy asked if that is a common problem Oppidan encounters. Ms. Rusk stated they always have high
signage and low signage to help direct guests coming to the facility and she thought it would be more
important in this instance because the facility is in a residential area. Commissioner Riedel asked if there
is still a speeding issue on Chaska Road for traffic coming from westbound Highway 7. Director Darling
stated there are still some concerns about drivers speeding on Chaska Road and noted that the
construction vehicles have been acting as a speed deterrent. Once the construction vehicles are gone she
thought Council would discuss how to address those speeding issues in more detail.
Chair Maddy opened the Public Testimony portion of the Public Hearing at 8:10 P.M.
John Macualey, 6025 Chaska Road, stated that speeding along Chaska Road has not subsided. He noted
that he has almost been hit three times in the past two weeks by drivers traveling at speeds of more than
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30 miles per hours (mph). He then stated he does not think there is a need for the additional signage but it
is clear the applicant thinks there is.
Debbie Trent, 6045 Chaska Road, noted she has a 9 year old child and an 11 year old child. She stated she
had seen her children almost be hit by a vehicle about five times while trying to ride their bikes along the
side of the road. She then stated when walking to their mailbox the children have to walk on her right
with her near the vehicles. She thought things were getting worse because there are fewer vehicles. She
noted there is no way to bike or walk to the sidewalk in Chanhassen without going on the street.
Chair Maddy closed the Public Testimony portion of the Public Hearing at 8:14 P.M.
Commissioner Riedel asked if it is correct that the PUD is specific to the Oppidan (the Shorewood
Landing Senior Living) Project. Director Darling confirmed that. Riedel noted the property had been
zoned R-C prior to the project so prior to the PUD the R-C rules would have applied. He explained that
the R-C zoning rules state that only two signs are permitted. If the property were still in an R-C zoning
district then the applicant would have had to apply for a variance for the additional two signs.
Riedel then asked Darling to comment on the basis for that variance. Darling stated the applicant can
propose amendments, adjustments or flexibility with a PUD. Council can decide whether or not to
approve what the applicant has requested depending on if it is the best interest of the traveling public and
the City at large. For a variance application there are certain criteria that have to be met per State statute.
For a PUD there is a custom zoning district so an amendment to the PUD is amending that entire custom
zoning district. The amendment does have to be approved via an Ordinance and that would be done by
Council.
Riedel stated if the project was a commercial development done on an R-C property then only two signs
would be permitted. He did not think the conditions for a variance would be met.
Riedel asked Darling to comment on why the development was done as a PUD and not as an R-C,
Residential-Commercial property. Director Darling explained the applicants had proposed a level of
density that is usually not seen in an R-C zoning district. Riedel asked if it also had to do with, for
example, setbacks. Darling stated she thought it was more to do with it being a taller structure than what
would normally be found in a residential setting. Chair Maddy stated it was his recollection that it was
more for the density; because it was going to be a senior living facility traffic was not going to be as
significant as it would be for an apartment building.
Chair Maddy stated from his perspective the question at hand is if the additional signage would help with
the traffic or would it just be additional branding on the sides of the building. Commissioner Riedel stated
staff does not believe the proposed signage above the main entrance would help with traffic. Riedel then
stated he thought the motivation for the proposed sign on the northeast corner was reasonable. Chair
Maddy and Commissioner Sylvester concurred.
Commissioner Riedel recommended that a condition of approval should be that the proposed signage
cannot be lit.
Riedel moved, Davis seconded, recommending approval of the amendment to the Shorewood
Landing Senior Living Planned Unit Development to allow for a non-illuminated sign that would be
located on the northeast corner of the facility and recommending denial of the request to put a sign
above the main entrance into the facility. Motion passed 4/0.
Chair Maddy closed the Public Hearing at 8:21P.M.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING – NORQUAL ADDITION - PRELIMINARY PLAT AND
LOT WIDTH VARIANCE
Applicant: Michael Schroeder (representing Jack and Gretchen Norqual)
Location: 27964 and 27968 Smithtown Road
Chair Maddy opened the Public Hearing at 8:22 P.M. He noted the Planning Commission is going to
consider a preliminary plat and lot width variance for Michael Schroeder, with Schroeder Management
and on behalf of Jack and Gretchen Norqual, for the properties located at 27964 and 27968 Smithtown
Road.
Director Darling explained the applicant has requested a preliminary plat to adjust the lot line between the
27964 and 27968 Smithtown Road properties and a lot width variance for the 27968 Smithtown Road
property. Adjusting the property line would allow the applicant to provide a separate driveway and
watermain service to the house on the 27968 property. Currently the driveway and watermain service for
the 27968 property crosses in front of the 27964 property before connecting to the Smithtown Road. That
is done via easements. The northerly property (27964) would be Lot 1 and the 27968 property would be
Lot 2. The existing houses would remain on the properties. The applicant’s plan is to sell the 27968
property.
With one exception both Lots would meet the lot width and lot area requirements. Because the newly
configured Lot 2 would end up being narrower than allowed by ordinance the applicant is requesting a lot
width variance. Both properties are zoned R-1A, Single-Family Residential. The R-1A zoning district
requires a 120 feet of frontage. Currently Lot 2 has no frontage and the applicants propose to create 50
feet of frontage.
Darling noted that because the lot width variance would improve a nonconformity staff recommends
approval of the preliminary plat and lot width variance.
Michael Schroeder, representing the applicants, noted the applicants also own Outlot A. He explained the
house on the 27968 property is served by a private well; it is connected to the City’s sanitary sewer
system. Currently, there is no way to bring City water line to the house without getting more easements
across the 27964 property.
In response to a question from Commissioner Riedel, Mr. Schroeder stated there is a private easement for
the current driveway to the 27968 property.
Commissioner Riedel asked Director Darling how a private easement is different from a public easement.
Darling explained that most of the easements talked about at the City level are public easements; the land
rights have been retained for public purposes. Private easements are when the owner of one property
gives the owner of another property land rights for a specific purpose. In this case it would have been for
access rights.
Director Darling noted that Outlot A had been subdivided as a private road rather than a public road to
serve a number of houses.
Mr. Schroeder stated the private easement exists and it would be vacated once the 27968 property has a
private driveway with access to Smithtown Road.
Commissioner Riedel stated based on the drawing it appears that the strip of land that would be added to
the 27968 property would be about the width of the proposed driveway. He then stated that in general
creating that type of gerrymandered lot is not in the long term interest of the City. He did not think that is
how City lots should be designed.
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Mr. Schroeder explained that the way the lot is situated there is a big span of trees with some of them
being quite tall. The goal is to ensure nothing happens to them.
Seeing no one present to comment on the case, Chair Maddy opened and closed the Public Testimony
portion of the Public Hearing at 8:29 P.M.
Commissioner Riedel stated he did not think there was any way to meet the 120 foot width requirement
for the 27968 property. He then stated that what has been proposed would reduce the nonconformity of
the 27968 property. That would be the basis for approving the applicants’ request.
Chair Maddy noted the width of the 27968 property where the house is situated is about 150 feet. He
thought what has been requested is reasonable.
Commissioner Sylvester stated she also thought what the applicants have requested is reasonable.
Commissioner Davis stated she was good with what has been proposed and noted there is nothing else
that could be done with the situation.
Riedel moved, Sylvester seconded, recommending approval of the preliminary plat to adjust the lot
line between the 27964 and 27968 Smithtown Road properties and a lot width variance for the
27968 Smithtown Road property subject to the applicant obtaining the necessary permits prior to
the installation of the new driveway and water service. Motion passed 4/0.
Chair Maddy closed the Public Hearing at 8:31 P.M.
C. PUBLIC HEARING – SIDE YARD SETBACK VARIANCE
Applicant: William and Melanie Keegan
Location: 25830 Birch Bluff Road
Chair Maddy opened the Public Hearing at 8:31 P.M. He noted this evening the Planning Commission is
going to consider a side yard setback variance for William and Melanie Keegan, 25830 Birch Bluff Road.
Director Darling explained that William and Melanie Keegan, 25830 Birch Bluff Road, have requested a
side yard variance to place an air conditioner within the 10-foot side yard setback. Zoning Code Section
1201.03 specifies that air conditioning equipment may not be located less than 10 feet from the side
property line.
She noted that in 2016 the applicants received variances for the redevelopment of a nonconforming lot, a
side yard setback, and impervious surface coverage.
She explained that the applicants have provided the specifications for the new air conditioner (an 186B
Evolution Single-Stage Air Conditioner) they have chosen. It runs at about 68 decibels which is at the
lower end of the acceptable decibel range (55 to 80) for residential air conditioners. For comparison
purposes, conversational speech is about 60 decibels and normal household appliances (e.g.; dishwashers,
hairdryers, and vacuums) are 70 – 85 decibels.
She noted the zoning regulations allow for variances if practical difficulties exist. She stated staff
reviewed the request based on site specific circumstances. In this case staff would have normally directed
the property owner to put the air conditioner on the lake-front side of the house in order to comply with
the setback requirement setback. The applicants noted that their proposal would have their air conditioner
very near their neighbor’s air conditioner and generator. There would be limited windows in that area.
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Chair Maddy asked if the neighbor’s air conditioner and generator also encroach into their side yard
setback. Director Darling confirmed that.
Director Darling noted that in this circumstance staff recommends approval of the variance.
William Keegan, 25830 Birch Bluff Road, stated he and his wife had gone through a variance process for
their new home. They decreased the nonconformity of the new house; the old house used to be four feet
from the property line and the new house will be 10 feet. Their proposed location for the new air
conditioner seemed to be the best spot because their neighbor’s air conditioner and generator is in that
area. He noted their neighborhood does not want the new air conditioner to be located on the lake side
because they sit on the lake side to enjoy the lake. He clarified they were not aware of the setback issue
when they asked the City for the other variances in 2016.
Commissioner Riedel asked if the house has 10-foot side yard setbacks on each side of the new house.
Mr. Keegan responded yes and noted the lot is only 60 feet wide. Riedel stated there are different types of
air conditioners such as a mini-split system and noted he thought it would be unfair to require that given
that the lot is so nonconforming. Mr. Keegan noted they chose a different air conditioner than they
originally considered because it was quieter.
Commissioner Davis stated the proposed air conditioner is quiet and noted there are several of them
where she works. Those conditioners are located right below her office window.
Director Darling stated the City had received two letters in support of the variance. One was from JR and
Kristy Campuzano, 25860 Birch Bluff Road, and the other was from William Henney, 25920 Birch Bluff
Road.
Seeing no one present to comment on the case, Chair Maddy opened and closed the Public Testimony
portion of the Public Hearing at 8:39 P.M.
Commissioner Riedel stated that because the lot is quite nonconforming he thought that what the
applicants have requested was reasonable.
Chair Maddy stated he thought the Zoning Code protects a property owner from having their neighbor put
their air conditioner right on the property line.
Davis moved, Sylvester seconded, recommending approval of a variance to allow air conditioning
equipment to encroach up to a maximum of four feet into the side-yard for William and Melanie
Keegan, 25830 Birch Bluff Road. Motion passed 4/0.
Chair Maddy closed the Public Testimony portion of the Public Hearing at 8:41 P.M.
D. PUBLIC HEARING – FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIANCE
Applicant: Channing and Jessica Scott
Location: 5915 Galpin Lake Road
Chair Maddy opened the Public Hearing at 8:41 P.M. He noted this evening the Planning Commission is
going to consider a front yard setback variance for 5915 Galpin Lake Road.
Director Darling explained that Channing and Jessica Scott, 5915 Galpin Lake Road, have requested a
variance to build a second story addition on their home and attached garage. The existing garage
encroaches 10 feet into the required 35 foot front-yard setback. The Zoning Ordinance indicates that a
nonconforming single-family house can only be expanded if the expansion does not increase the
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nonconformity and if it complies with the height and setback requirements of the zoning district in which
it is located. Adding a second story to a nonconforming structure expands the nonconformity. A second
story would not increase the amount of impervious surface.
The subject property is located near the intersection of Galpin Lake Road and State Highway 7. All of the
adjacent properties are developed with single-family homes. The applicants’ property is riparian to Galpin
Lake and is within a Shoreland overlay district.
The applicants have stated that the proposed addition over the garage would be a potential living space for
their aging parents. Their plans include a second story addition over the entire footprint of their home. In
addition to increasing the amount of living space the applicants also want to improve the aesthetics of
their home from the street.
The Zoning Ordinance does allow for variances upon showing that practical difficulties exist on the
property. In this case staff found that the variance was consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive
Plan and the Zoning Ordinance being the property would continue to be a residential property.
With regard to practical difficulties, staff believes that what the applicants have proposed is a reasonable
use of the property. They designed their proposed addition in a way that would improve the appearance of
the entire structure. It would bring the garage into visual harmony with the rest of the building plan by
having sweeping roof lines over the entire addition (over the home and the garage). The applicants did not
create the practical difficulty for the property; the error resulted from the original construction in 1977.
The proposed addition would not adversely affect the character of the existing neighborhood. There are
no neighbors to the north of the property. The homes along the road have a variety of front-yard setbacks.
Darling noted that staff understands that this request has met some of the conditions required of a
variance better than others. Therefore, she recommended that the Planning Commission review the
request against the variance criteria and then forward a recommendation to Council.
Commissioner Riedel asked how what is being proposed would increase the nonconformity. Director
Darling explained that the increase comes from adding the additional living space above the garage and
the garage already encroaches into the front-yard setback.
Chair Maddy stated there are a number of houses in the City where the popup begins at the setback
requirement.
Channing Scott, 5915 Galpin Lake Road, stated that he and his wife Jessica have been working on the
design for their home for about 11 years. For the last year and a half they have had an architect involved.
He noted they are not asking to expand the footprint of anything. He stated they did not know that they
would have a problem with the proposed addition above the garage. He then stated that about one and one
half years ago his father had triple by-pass surgery and then five months ago his father had a stroke.
Jessica’s father had fluid on his brain. They do not know when their parents will need to have care from
them for which they will need additional living space. He explained that they had already been planning
to change the garage roofline for consistency purposes and put in a mechanical room. They then decided
to finish it off in the event they would need to have their parents live with them so they could provide
care.
Jessica Channing stated if they were to build the addition over the garage to only go up to the setback
requirement then there would not be enough room for a bedroom or a parent’s suite should that be
needed. Her parents live in southern Minnesota so it would be convenient to have that space for them
when they come to stay. The addition over their home would allow them to have bedrooms for each of
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their three children upstairs as well as their bedroom. From an aesthetic perspective the change of the
roofline would add a lot to the home as well as provide them with the added space.
Commissioner Riedel asked what the square footage of the parent’s suite would be if it was cutoff at the
setback line. Commissioner Davis stated she thought it would be about 140 square feet. Ms. Scott stated
that would be a very small space for what they want to use it for.
Commissioner Davis stated the parents would likely be incapacitated on the proposed second floor. She
asked if the applicants plan on putting in an elevator. Mr. Scott responded they are not and noted that the
space would also be used by the mothers should their fathers be in the hospital for some period of time.
Seeing no one present to comment on the case, Chair Maddy opened and closed the Public Testimony
portion of the Public Hearing at 8:53 P.M.
Commissioner Riedel stated he assumes some residents in the past were denied the opportunity to
increase their nonconformity. He then stated he does not see the basis in the code or in precedent for
allowing an increase in the nonconformity, while commenting that he may also want to do what the
applicants are proposing sometime. The requested variance is not because of a nonconforming property or
a surveying error. The surveying error impacts the existing structure. The garage went where it was not
supposed to go.
Commissioner Sylvester stated that the proposed addition over the garage would not impose on anyone. It
would not create any difficulties anywhere. It does add value.
Commissioner Riedel stated something being a good idea should not be the basis for a variance. There
was no specific reason why this variance should be allowed. For a variance there has to be a clear
practical difficulty. In this case the approval of the variance would be for doing something extra.
Chair Maddy stated approving the variance could create a slippery slope.
Commissioner Sylvester stated if the home met the 35 foot setback she assumes there would be no issue.
She then stated that because a mistake was made in 1977 she asked if that would justify the need for the
variance.
Commissioner Riedel explained his interpretation of nonconformity. What is there is allowed to stay. But
it should not be allowed to increase.
Commissioner Sylvester noted the footprint would not change.
Commissioner Riedel stated he could say the nonconformity would not be increased for the setback only
metric. But if there is a precedent that adding living space increases the nonconformity, which he thought
would be a reasonable interpretation, then that precedent counts. That means that some residents were
denied their request presumably along that line. The precedent where property owners had to comply with
the setback requirement which ultimately resulted in a less aesthetic look was compelling to him.
Commissioner Davis asked if the City denied those property owners or did the property owners make
those choices. She stated she has served on the Planning Commission for the last eight years and during
that time allowances were made for building situations where, for example, the surveys had been wrong
or where the setback was calculated from the face of the curb and not the right-of-way (ROW).
Chair Maddy stated there had been a situation where the encroachment was increased because it had been
measured from the center of the street.
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Maddy noted the fact that the applicants need that additional space cannot be factored into the
recommendation. The approval of the variance is all about practical difficulties.
Commissioner Riedel stated he thought the consideration of this request for a variance is very subjective.
Commissioner Davis states she thought the neighborhood the property is located in is a very unique
situation. She noted she drives by the applicants’ property when she drives home from work. She stated
she thought that what is being proposed would be a wonderful improvement.
Commissioner Riedel expressed concern that if Council approves this variance it would ultimately change
the definition of nonconforming. Commissioner Sylvester asked if that is true. Riedel stated it is not fair
to cherry pick cases. He then stated there needs to be something specific in this case beyond the fact that
the original garage ended up encroaching into the setback to justify building the second story over the
garage. He does not see that. Sylvester stated it would not create any difficulties and it would add value to
the neighborhood and to the home. Riedel stated that argument could be made for every nonconforming
property. Sylvester stated not necessarily.
Director Darling stated each variance case should be considered on its own merits and without comparing
variances across the board. The circumstances for properties are always different. There are never two
that are identical and being identical is what would be needed in order to claim precedent. Commissioner
Riedel stated he agreed with that from a legal sense. Riedel then stated the Commission and the Council
should not make subjective decisions; subjectivity should be very limited.
Commissioner Riedel stated if the Commission recommends approval of this request he suggested that
the Commission recommend an amendment to the Zoning Code basically saying that if the footprint of a
structure stays the same then the amount of nonconformity would not be increased. Chair Maddy and
Commissioner Sylvester disagreed.
Chair Maddy stated the reason that a variance is being requested in this case is because it is a unique
situation. That variance request gives the City a chance to determine what, if any, negative impact there
would be, for example, on other homes or on the neighborhood and to consider approval of the request
accordingly.
Commissioner Sylvester reiterated she does not think there is an issue with what has been proposed.
Davis moved, Sylvester seconded, recommending approval the setback variance for Jessica and
Channing Scott, 5915 Galpin Lake Road, to accommodate their proposed remodeling which
includes a second story over the garage. Motion passed 3/1 with Riedel dissenting.
Chair Maddy closed the Public Hearing at 9:05 P.M.
Director Darling noted that all four of tonight’s applications will be considered by Council on November
27, 2017.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Sylvester stated her term on the Planning Commission is for one year. She was appointed
to fill the remainder of Councilmember Johnson’s term after he was elected to serve on the City Council.
She wondered when her term is up [it is up February 28, 2018]. She wants to serve out her term but she
will not reapply because of obligations to her son.
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5. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
6. REPORTS
• Liaison to Council
Council Liaison Johnson reported on matters considered and actions taken during Council’s October 23,
2017, meeting (as detailed in the minutes for that meeting).
In response to a comment from Commissioner Sylvester, Council Liaison Johnson reported on Council’s
action regarding the Starbucks proposal during its September 25 meeting. Director Darling elaborated on
Johnson’s report. There was ensuing discussion about that application.
• Update on Projects Approved
Director Darling noted she had nothing to add to Council Liaison Johnson’s report.
• Draft Next Meeting Agenda
Director Darling stated there are no development applications slated for the December 5, 2017, Planning
Commission meeting. She noted she was hesitant to cancel that meeting. She stated she may try to draft
another Code amendment for discussion during that meeting.
Darling noted that the first Tuesday in January 2018 falls on January 2 the day after the January 1 holiday.
She recommended the meeting be held on January 16 noting it is after the Martin Luther King weekend.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Riedel moved, Davis seconded, adjourning the Planning Commission Meeting of November 7, 2017,
at 9:16 P.M. Motion passed 4/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Christine Freeman, Recorder